perversive

adjective

per·​ver·​sive pər-ˈvər-siv How to pronounce perversive (audio)
-ziv
1
: perverting or tending to pervert
2
: arising from or indicative of perversion

Word History

First Known Use

1753, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of perversive was in 1753

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“Perversive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/perversive. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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